Goodman: The standard equation of Meat

It’s been six months since I was last here. And my information gathering has returned the following: John had left the Josper to pursue new charcoaled pasteurs in Swindon… and is possibly back at Maddox St… , Dave S is still the smooth operator, and Goodman Mayfair is still ever overbooked. It remains my favourite place to go for a steak dinner in the city, and I am very glad to say the Josper grilled, charcoalised, blood filled sensteaktions are still my paramour. Food wise, sex wise, I mean, you know what I mean. Please excuse the vulgarity, it’s meat afterall.

As per usual, I always request for a bespoke cut of meat, on the bone, and have it served sliced, and to be shared. I have since come up with a formula to figure out how much each table requires:

Firstly, to figure out the weight you should order, apply Kang’s Standard Equation of Meat:

150 + 200 x (n1) + 300 x (n2) + 400 x (n3)

replace n1, n2, n3 with number of persons who fall in the categories according to the key below :

Key:
150 – weight of bone,
n1 – number of ladies on table,
n2 – number of gentlemen,
n3 – number of men with impossibly large guts.

And here are the photographs. All done with a ‘point and shoot’ from the lady’s handbag, if you believe me. We paid £90 for this meal. This is probably my ninth visit to Goodman in two years. It has only gotten better and better in that time. I think what rounds out Goodman so well, are that starters – easily overlooked – are actually quite good. Frank Hederman’s smoked salmon always a good place to start, in case you are lost. The risotto is awesome, and the lobster bisque is to the point.

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The equation is brilliant. Everybody should read. Worth mentioning the bone marrow gravy too which is gummy, meaty and umami heaven. Also desserts are rather enjoyable, particularly the Brownie sundae. Final tip they have Recioto della Valpolicella by Bertani on the dessert wine list. Perfect.

Wow, that looks great. Me and my girlfriend are booked into Hawksmoor Seven Dials in about a month for our anniversary dinner – did we make the incorrect steak choice!? Or are they both just brilliant?

I know it’s outside London by the way but we just returned from a fantastic weekend at The Wheatsheaf restaurant/inn outside Bath. The food was simply outstanding, some of the best I have had in this country.